| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -57.039, -25.171 |
| UTC time | 2022-05-02 06:10:37.756 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 2, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, May 2, 2022 at 06:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2657.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.171 and latitude -57.039.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-05-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2657.1 km |
| Río Grande | 2667.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2868.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2889.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3087.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3125.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3175.2 km |
| Trelew | 3185.3 km |
| Necochea | 3190.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3206.1 km |
| Balcarce | 3226.4 km |
| Viedma | 3241.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
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